Housing
Deposits, repairs, shared living, and the space between neighbors.
- Security Deposits
- Landlord / Tenant Disputes
- Roommate Problems
- Property Damage
- Noise & Neighbor Issues
Know Your Options
Clear information for real-world conflict.
Understand common disputes, processes, documentation, and possible next steps in plain language. No jargon, no pressure.
Educational information only. Edgewater Mediation Group LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Information here is general and may not apply to your specific situation.
Guides
Start with a guide.
Every guide follows the same structure: what the situation usually involves, what to document, and the options that may exist.
- HousingFeatured
Security Deposits
What a deposit dispute usually involves, what to document, and the options that may exist before anyone files anything.
6 min read - MoneyFeatured
Money Owed
Loans between friends, unpaid invoices, and promises that stalled — how these disputes usually unfold and what options exist.
6 min read - Court & ProcessFeatured
Small Claims Court
A general walkthrough of how a small-money court process tends to work, and how mediation can fit before or during it.
7 min read - BusinessFeatured
Business & Partner Disputes
Partner and co-founder conflict, contract disagreements, and the expectations that were never written down.
7 min read - Consumer / Services
Contractor Disputes
Home improvement disagreements, unfinished work, change orders, and refund disputes between customers and contractors.
6 min read - Everyday Conflict
Neighbor Disputes
Noise, property lines, shared spaces, and pets — conflicts you cannot walk away from because you live next to them.
5 min read - Work & Organizations
Workplace Conflict
Team friction, leadership disagreements, and communication breakdowns — how to prepare and where facilitation helps.
6 min read - Court & ProcessFeatured
Mediation Before Court
How mediation fits before a case is filed, during a pending case, and what a settlement agreement generally does.
5 min read
Common questions
Questions people are asking right now.
General information to help you orient — not legal advice about your situation.
- Can my landlord keep my security deposit?
- What can I do if someone owes me money?
- Can I mediate before filing a lawsuit?
- What happens if the other person refuses mediation?
- What should I document before a dispute gets worse?
- Can a verbal agreement be enforceable?
- What happens in small claims court?
- How do I prepare for mediation?
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Where does your situation live?
Comprehensive guides for common disputes, with new topics added regularly.
01 02 Money
Loans, invoices, and payments that were promised but never arrived.
- Someone Owes Me Money
- Unpaid Loans Between Friends or Family
- Unpaid Invoices
- Payment Disputes
- Verbal Agreements
03 Business
Partners, clients, vendors, and the expectations nobody wrote down.
- Business Partner Disputes
- Co-Founder Conflict
- Customer / Client Disputes
- Vendor Problems
- Partnership Expectations
- Contract Disputes
04 Consumer / Services
Work that stalled, quality that slipped, refunds that never came.
- Contractor Disputes
- Home Improvement Problems
- Service Not Completed
- Refund Disputes
- Customer Complaints
05 Court & Process
How resolution processes actually work, in plain language.
- Small Claims Court
- Mediation Before Court
- Mediation During a Court Case
- What Happens in Mediation?
- Do I Need a Lawyer?
- Settlement Agreements
06 Work & Organizations
Teams, leadership, and communication that has broken down.
- Workplace Conflict
- Team Disputes
- Communication Breakdowns
- Leadership Conflict
- Organizational Conflict
07 Everyday Conflict
Neighbors, family, boundaries, and broken expectations.
- Neighbor Disputes
- Family Conflict
- Difficult Conversations
- Boundary Problems
- Shared Responsibilities
- Broken Expectations
Most read
Where most people start.
- HousingFeatured
Security Deposits
What a deposit dispute usually involves, what to document, and the options that may exist before anyone files anything.
6 min read - MoneyFeatured
Money Owed
Loans between friends, unpaid invoices, and promises that stalled — how these disputes usually unfold and what options exist.
6 min read - Court & ProcessFeatured
Small Claims Court
A general walkthrough of how a small-money court process tends to work, and how mediation can fit before or during it.
7 min read - BusinessFeatured
Business & Partner Disputes
Partner and co-founder conflict, contract disagreements, and the expectations that were never written down.
7 min read - Court & ProcessFeatured
Mediation Before Court
How mediation fits before a case is filed, during a pending case, and what a settlement agreement generally does.
5 min read
Laws and procedures can change. Consider speaking with a licensed attorney about your individual legal rights.
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